0001193805-16-002150.txt : 20160104 0001193805-16-002150.hdr.sgml : 20160104 20160104172548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193805-16-002150 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160104 GROUP MEMBERS: BREAKING STICK HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND. L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES E. FLYNN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012477 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50223 FILM NUMBER: 161319257 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARC CLUB DU MOULIN A VENT STREET 2: 33 AVE DU DOCTEUR GEORGES LEVY CITY: VENISSIEUX CED STATE: I0 ZIP: 69693 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126641666 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Flynn James E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001352546 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 780 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 37TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G/A 1 e614415_sc13ga-flamel.htm Unassociated Document
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

 
 
Flamel Technologies S.A.

(Name of Issuer)
 
Ordinary Shares

 (Title of Class of Securities)
 
338488109

(CUSIP Number)
 
January 1, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
  
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 
o
Rule 13d-1(b)

 
x
Rule 13d-1(c)

 
o
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
(Page 1 of 15 Pages)

_________
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 2 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,372,809 (1)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,372,809 (1)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,372,809 (1)
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(1) Comprised of an aggregate of 4,072,809 ordinary shares held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner, and warrants to purchase American Depositary Shares representing 3,300,000 ordinary shares held by Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, the manager of which is Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and of which Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. are members.  The provisions of the warrants restrict the exercise of such warrants to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”).  Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares underlying such warrants to the extent beneficial ownership of such shares would cause all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, to exceed the Ownership Cap.
 
 
 

 
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 3 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Deerfield Special Situations Fund. L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,183,614
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,183,614
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,183,614
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
2.88%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
 
 

 
   
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338488109
13G
Page 4 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
4,646,365 (2)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,646,365 (2)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,646,365 (2)
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(2) Includes warrants to purchase American Depositary Shares representing 3,300,000 ordinary shares held by Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, the manager of which is Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and of which Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. are members.  The provisions of the warrants restrict the exercise of such warrants to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”).  Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares underlying such warrants to the extent beneficial ownership of such shares would cause all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, to exceed the Ownership Cap.
 
 
 

 
      
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 5 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
British Virgin Islands


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
4,842,830 (3)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,842,830 (3)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,842,830 (3)
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(3) Includes warrants to purchase American Depositary Shares representing 3,300,000 ordinary shares held by Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, the manager of which is Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and of which Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. are members.  The provisions of the warrants restrict the exercise of such warrants to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”).  Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares underlying such warrants to the extent beneficial ownership of such shares would cause all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, to exceed the Ownership Cap.
 
 
 

 
   
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 6 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Deerfield Management Company, L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,372,809 (4)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,372,809 (4)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,372,809 (4)
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
   
(4) Comprised of an aggregate of 4,072,809 ordinary shares held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., of which Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment advisor, and warrants to purchase American Depositary Shares representing 3,300,000 ordinary shares held by Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, the manager of which is Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and of which Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. are members.  The provisions of the warrants restrict the exercise of such warrants to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”).  Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares underlying such warrants to the extent beneficial ownership of such shares would cause all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, to exceed the Ownership Cap.
 
 
 

 
    
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 7 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
British Virgin Islands


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
0
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
0.00%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
 
 

 
     
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 8 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,300,000 (5)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,300,000 (5)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,300,000 (5)
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
7.43%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO
 
(5) Comprised of warrants to purchase American Depositary Shares representing 3,300,000 ordinary shares.  The provisions of the warrants restrict the exercise of such warrants to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”).  Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares underlying such warrants to the extent beneficial ownership of such shares would cause all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, to exceed the Ownership Cap.
 
 
 

 
   
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
Page 9 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

James E. Flynn
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) x
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States of America


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,372,809 (6)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,372,809 (6)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,372,809 (6)
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
¨
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN
 
(6)  Comprised of an aggregate of 4,072,809 ordinary shares held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., and warrants to purchase American Depositary Shares representing 3,300,000 ordinary shares held by Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, the manager of which is Deerfield Management Company, L.P. and of which Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. are members.  The provisions of the warrants restrict the exercise of such warrants to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”).  Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares underlying such warrants to the extent beneficial ownership of such shares would cause all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, to exceed the Ownership Cap.
 
 
 

 
 
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338488109
13G
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Item 1(a).   Name of Issuer:
     
   
Flamel Technologies S.A.
     
Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
     
   
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33 avenue du Dr. Georges Levy
Vénissieux Ced, France 69693
     
Item 2(a).   Name of Person Filing:
     
   
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P., Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, James E. Flynn
     
Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
     
   
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P., Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC, James E. Flynn, 780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017
     
Item 2(c).   Citizenship:
     
   
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P. - Delaware limited partnerships;

Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P. - British Virgin Islands limited partnerships;

Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC – Delaware limited liability company;

James E. Flynn – United States citizen
     
Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities:
     
   
Ordinary Shares
     
Item 2(e).   CUSIP Number:
     
   
338488109
 
     
Item 3.  
If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
 
(a)    o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
       
(b)    o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. 
       
(c)    o Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
 
 
 

 
 
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(d)    o Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
 
(e)    o An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
(f)    o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
(g)    o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
(h)    o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
       
(i)    o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
       
(j)    o
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
     
 
(k)    o
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: _________________
 
Item 4.      Ownership. 
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
(a)    
Amount beneficially owned**:
       
     
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 7,372,809 shares
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. – 1,183,614 shares
Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. – 4,646,365 shares
Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. – 4,842,830 shares
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. – 7,372,809 shares
Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P. – 0 shares
Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC – 3,300,000 shares
James E. Flynn – 7,372,809 shares
       
(b)    
Percent of class**:
       
     
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 9.985%
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. – 2.88%
Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. – 9.985%
Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. – 9.985%
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. – 9.985%
Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P. – 0.00%
Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC – 7.43%
James E. Flynn – 9.985%
 
(c)    
Number of shares as to which such person has**:
 
           
      (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
All Reporting Persons - 0
           
      (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 7,372,809 shares
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. – 1,183,614 shares
Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. – 4,646,365 shares
Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. – 4,842,830
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. – 7,372,809 shares
Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P. – 0 shares
Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC – 3,300,000 shares
James E. Flynn – 7,372,809 shares
           
 
 

 
 
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      (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
All Reporting Persons - 0
           
      (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. – 7,372,809 shares
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. – 1,183,614 shares
Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. – 4,646,365 shares
Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. – 4,842,830 shares
Deerfield Management Company, L.P. – 7,372,809 shares
Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P. – 0 shares
Breaking Stick Holdings, LLC – 3,300,000 shares
James E. Flynn – 7,372,809 shares
     
**See footnotes on cover pages which are incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following x*.
 
*This box is being checked solely with respect to Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P.
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
     If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
            
 
N/A
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
 
     If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
 
 

 
  
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Item 8.
Identification  and  Classification  of Members of the Group.
 
     If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
 
See Exhibit B
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
     Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
        
 
N/A
 
Item 10.
Certifications.
 
         "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a–11."
 
 
 

 
 
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338488109
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SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact

 
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 

DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact


BREAKING STICK HOLDINGS, LLC
By: Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Manager
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No.
338488109
13G
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JAMES E. FLYNN

/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact
 
Date:  January 4, 2016
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit List
 
Exhibit A .  Joint Filing Agreement.

Exhibit B.   Item 8 Statement.

Exhibit C.   Power of Attorney (1).

(1)  Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit 24 to a Form 3 with regard to Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2014 by Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Mgmt, III, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P. and James E. Flynn.
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit A

Agreement

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Ordinary Shares of Flamel Technologies S.A. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.


DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact

 
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact

DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner
 
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact


BREAKING STICK HOLDINGS, LLC
By: Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Manager
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner

By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
 

 
 
 
JAMES E. FLYNN

/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit B
 
Due to the relationships between them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.